Crupper



. Dec. 1, 1925- D. R. ELus CRUPPER- Filed July 13. 1925 Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

nnrrso STATES Leeann DEE B. ELLIS, OF EMINENCE, KENTUCKY.

CRUIPPER.

Application filed July 1,3, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Dun R. Ennis, a citizen ot the United States, and resident oi Eminence, in the county of Henry and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cruppers; and 1 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to cruppers and its object is to increase the serviceability of the crupper for which LettersPate11t No.

899,661 were granted to Lewis S. Ellis September 29th, 1908. The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing and will be hereinafter fully described, the novel features being particularly pointed outin the appended claims.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is aview showing the improved crupper in position on a horse;

Figu e 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the crupper;

Figure 3 is a sectional view.

In the drawing, 1, 1, represent heel plates adapted to the buttocks ot a horse and having pads 2 secured upon their under sides whereby they may rest upon the buttocks without irritation or discomfort to the animal. The heel. plates are spaced apart, disposed at a slight angle to each other. and connected near their front or upper ends by a curved cross-bar 3 which is preferably integral with the heel plates. An arched brace or support l is permanently secured to the heel plates in front of the cross bar 3, and the trout ends ot' the heel plates are attached to the rear bifurcated end of the back strap 5, the forward portion oi the back strap being connected to the surcingle 6, all as shown and in tle above-mentioned Patent No. 899,661.

in the present invention, an opening 7 is termed through the bar 3, at the center thereof, and a ring or loop 8 is engaged. through said opening to project rearwardly Serial No. 43,272.

from the bar. Rings 9 are carried by the lower ends of the heel plates and a strap 10 is passed through said rings and the ring 8 and has its ends attached to the lower portion of the surcingle 6. The strap will then prevent lateral displacement of the crupper and insure the retention of the arched brace in position to maintain the tail of the horse in a comfortable position, while providing desirable flexibility. The ring 8 supports the strap without binding wear and without interfering with the actions of the horse. Were the strap passed directly between the rings or loops 9, it would hang loose to rub the buttocks or other parts of the animal and would interfere with his movements.

Having fully descr'bed my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is;-

1. A crupper comprising two heel plates adaptable to the buttocks of an animal, a cross bar connecting the heel plates and strap supporting and guiding elements on the cross bar and at the lower ends of the heel plates.

The combination of a crapper comprising heel plates adaptable to the buttocks of an animal, a cross bar connecting the heel plates near their upper ends, a loop on said cross bar at the center thereof, loops at the lower ends of the heel plates, and a strap passed through all said loops and haw ing its ends connected with the harness.

3:3. A crupper comprising two members, one of said members including two heel plates adaptable to the buttocks of a horse and connected by an integral cross bar and the other member constituting an arched brace or support permanently secured to the heel plates in front of the cross bar between the heel plates, and strap supporting and guiding elements on the cross bar and at the lower ends of the heel plates.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification.

DEE R. ELLIS.

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